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Britney Breaks Down

"I know not everyone will like me, but this is who I am so if you don't like it, tough! " -Britney Spears

Could Brit's latest stint in the hospital mean she is on the road to recovery? Her track record certainly suggests the pop tartlet probably isn't done with the cigs, too-shirt dresses, English accent and bizzaro behavior. From her erratic driving to her seemingly reckless parenting and partying, the world has watched a former pop princess spiral out of control.

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  • July 2008
    • K-Fed Keeps Custody of Kids

      K-Fed Keeps Custody of Kids

      Britney Spears and Kevin Federline have reached a custody agreement that will keep them out of court for the near future. If the judge approves, K-Fed will retain sole custody of Preston, 2½, and Jayden, 18 months, with Spears continuing to have two visits and one overnight per week, People reports. More »

    • Brit Cuts New Album; Madge Touts K-Fed Reunion

      Brit Cuts New Album; Madge Touts K-Fed Reunion

      Britney Spears is busy rebounding from her yearlong downward spiral by working on a new album, her label says, while Madonna is said to be lobbying Britney and Kevin Federline to put in a live "reunion" appearance on her upcoming tour, the Sun reports. And if that's not enough, a postponement of the latest hearing in her custody battle is fueling speculation that an agreement with Federline is close at hand, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. More »

  • June 2008
    • Brit, K-Fed Cross Paths in Court

      Brit, K-Fed Cross Paths in Court

      Britney Spears and Kevin Federline were in court today for a custody hearing, as the colorful pop star apparently sought changes in her visitation schedule—which is currently set at three visits per week to her two children. People described both exes as “somber.” A custody trial looms in August if the two can’t settle their differences out of court. More »

    • Britney's Dad Selling Her Mansion

      Britney's Dad Selling Her Mansion

      Britney Spears' father has been given court permission to put the star's Los Angeles mansion up for sale. The singer is looking for a new home with more privacy and open space to raise her sons, a source told People. Spears and her dad are also planning a trip to Louisiana this week to be with Brit's pregnant sister as her due date nears. More »

    • Mommy Spears-est Memoir Unshelved

      Mommy Spears-est Memoir Unshelved

      Lynn Spears’ book about raising daughters Britney and Jamie Lynn will hit stores in the fall, the publisher tells People . Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World was shelved when Jamie Lynn became pregnant last year. A spokesman for the publisher says the memoir, “will not be a parenting book.”   More »

    • Another Cameo for Britney

      Another Cameo for Britney

      Britney Spears may have a long way to go until her next album, but the comeback kid is trying to stay relevant. Spears filmed a music video cameo this week for the Pussycat Dolls’ latest single, People reports. Next week, the 26-year-old will jet to London to shoot the video for her own single, “Radar,” the Daily Mail notes. More »

    • Britney's Ex: Sex Tape Drew Death Threats

      Britney's Ex: Sex Tape Drew Death Threats

      Britney Spears’ onetime paparazzo-turned-lover Adnan Ghalib says he was stabbed because he was planning to post a sex tape of the pop wreck on his website, the Sun reports. The video is reportedly of the “Toxic” star performing a private striptease during an overnight getaway in Mexico during a particularly, er, erratic point in her mental health. More »

  • May 2008
    • Spears Still Too Shaky for Court

      Spears Still Too Shaky for Court

      Britney Spears still isn't ready to take part  in the legal proceedings of her conservatorship case, a Los Angeles court commissioner has decided. The official said the singer is unable to participate "in any meaningful way" and may need more tests, People reports. Spears' affairs are currently being handled by her father and her attorney. More »

    • Babysitting Brit Nets Dad a 6-Figure Gig

      Babysitting Brit Nets Dad a 6-Figure Gig

      Not a bad gig: Jamie Spears is pulling down $130,000 a year—all for babysitting his own wayward daughter, reports People. Since Spears quietly quit his catering job in February and made rehabbing Britney's image his full-time career, he's pulled down $2,500 a week from his eldest daughter's estate.  More »

    • Oops! Brit Plays Bumper Cars Again

      Oops! Brit Plays Bumper Cars Again

      Almost a month to the day since her last fender bender, Britney Spears rear-ended another car yesterday afternoon, People reports. The poptart, who spent most of her fall from grace aimlessly driving the streets of LA, was out for a midday cruise when she got herself into the latest insurance-swapping incident. More »

    • Britney Wins More Time With Sons

      Britney Wins More Time With Sons

      Pop princess Britney Spears will be seeing more of her two young sons, the AP reports. Dad Kevin Federline will retain custody, but a court yesterday extended Britney's visitations rights, a sign of the progress she has made since her father took over the singer's affairs. Federline's attorney, who did not reveal details of the new arrangement, said K-Fed "welcomes" his ex-wife's "progress and consistency." More »

    • Britney Custody Hearing Gets Off to Low-Key Start

      Britney Custody Hearing Gets Off to Low-Key Start

      Britney Spears attended a custody hearing today, and the scene at the courthouse was surprisingly calm, People reports. The singer looked distraught during a recess, but she appeared to be in higher spirits returning to the courtroom. Because she remains under the conservatorship of her father, the court is unlikely to give her custody of her two young sons, despite her recently improved behavior. More »

    • Britney Helps Jamie Lynn Celebrate

      Britney Helps Jamie Lynn Celebrate

      Britney Spears returned home to Louisiana over the weekend for a cameo at 17-year-old sister Jamie Lynn's baby shower at their mother's home in Kentwood, People reports. "We all sat in a circle and she opened gifts and thanked every person," said a guest. "It was just a good old-fashioned baby shower." More »

  • April 2008
    • Do We Have the Old Britney Back?

      Do We Have the Old Britney Back?

      Britney Spears might be on the rebound, as the court-appointed custodianship of her father shepherds her back to her kids, the gym, and the recording studio, Reuters reports. Apart from a minor traffic accident, the pop star has been out of the news and out of the hospital, focusing instead on mending broken relationships. Even people paid to watch her are pleasantly surprised. More »

    • Brit Heading Back to Mother

      Brit Heading Back to Mother

      Struggling pop princess Britney Spears will reprise her successful role as a receptionist in an upcoming episode of the TV series How I Met Your Mother, reports People . “The show is ecstatic and so is Britney,” said an insider. It's not clear if everyone will be quite so ga-ga. Neil Patrick Harris, who plays Barney, recently groused about "stunt casting" to boost ratings. More »

    • Britney Owes Lawyers $400K, Court Rules

      Britney Owes Lawyers $400K, Court Rules

      Britney Spears must pay nearly $400,000 to the lawyers who have been handling her affairs for the past three months, People magazine reports. Among the disbursements ordered by an LA court: $175,000 to the firm that won Spears' father control over the pop star's affairs, an arrangement that's in effect until at least July 31. More »

    • Will Britney Join TV Cast? Harris Says No Thanks

      Will Britney Join TV Cast? Harris Says No Thanks

      Britney Spears did a fine job in her guest spot on "How I Met Your Mother," but don't expect her to join the cast anytime soon, star Neil Patrick Harris tells MTV. "You do it one week, it's fine, but to do it a lot of weeks is hard," he said. "She's not going to be a regular on our show." A CBS spokesman had no comment, though rumor mills continue to swirl. More »

  • March 2008
    • Britney Solid in TV Cameo

      Britney Solid in TV Cameo

      Britney Spears looked "fresh-faced and relaxed" in her role on How I Met Your Mother last night, AP reports. The pop tart played a love-struck receptionist with a big crush on Josh Radnor in her cameo on the CBS sitcom. Reviewers—relieved to see Britney on-screen and acting normally—said she turned in an OK performance. More »

    • Boring Britney Bad for Business

      Boring Britney Bad for Business

      Now that she's under dad's control, the world of Britney Spears seems to be a lot more stable these days—good news for those concerned about her well-being but not so good for the paparazzi. She's long been a cash cow for tabloids, but now photographers are getting tired of hanging around waiting for something, anything, to happen, Access Hollywood writes. More »

    • UCLA Staff Peeked Into Brit's Records

      UCLA Staff Peeked Into Brit's Records

      A California hospital is trying to terminate some 13 employees, and has already disciplined others, for poking around in Britney Spears’ medical records, the Los Angeles Times reports. The firings come after bosses at UCLA Medical Center specifically warned employees about unnecessary perusal of patient files on the morning of Spears’ most recent hospitalization, in January, for psychiatric evaluation. More »

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Dr. Phil McGraw arrives at the Museum of Television and Radio's annual gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., in this Oct. 30, 2006, file photo. McGraw has pulled the plug on plans for a one-hour show that was...   (Associated Press)
In this image released by OK! Magazine, Britney Spears is shown with her sons Sean Preston, 2, left, and one-year-old Jayden James on the cover of the Jan. 21, 2008 issue of OK! Magazine currently on...   (Associated Press)
In this image taken from video and released by TMZ, Britney Spears arrives to court in Los Angeles Monday, Jan. 14, 2008 for her child custody ruling. Superior Court commissioner decided Monday to keep...   (Associated Press)
Britney Spears leaves court after a hearing to work out custody arrangements with Kevin Federline, for their two young sons on Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)   (Associated Press)
Britney Spears reacts as a throng of celebrity photographers surround her car as she leaves court after a hearing to work out custody arrangements with Kevin Federline for their two young sons on Friday,...   (Associated Press)
In this Sept. 1, 2007 file photo, Britney Spears arrives for the opening party of a nightclub in Las Vegas. The pop star went to a deposition Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, in her dispute with ex-husband Kevin...   (Associated Press)
In a file photo Britney Spears performs with a snake during the finale of the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, at New York's Metropolitan Opera House. Britney Spears was taken from...   (Associated Press)
Britney Spears is wheeled out of the ambulance on a gurney at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in this Jan. 3, 2008, file photo. Spears was taken to the hospital by ambulance again in the early morning of...   (Associated Press)
Singer Britney Spears poses on the press line at the Scandinavian Style Mansion party in Los Angeles in this Dec. 1, 2007 file photo. The attorney for Britney Spears' ex-husband said Friday, Dec. 14,...   (Associated Press)
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